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Indoor Facilities 12 community centers are available for you to have fun, get fit and enjoy recreational programming.
Programs for All Ages Arlington offers a range of recreational programs for people of all ages and abilities, because everyone can learn, play and grow.
Ecology & Natural Resources Learn about Arlington’s habitat restoration efforts, native plant community and the wildlife found here.
Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center From day passes to year-long memberships and everything in between, Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center has a variety of options to help you meet your personal goals.
Painting Demo 24 Jan 2022 Paint along with a Community Arts Programmer as they present a detailed step-by-step painting demonstration. Picture and supply list will be sent prior to the class. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Short Story Reading and Discussion 24 Jan 2022 Short stories pack a lot in a few pages. Take turns reading the story aloud in round-robin fashion and discuss it afterward. A short film version of the story may also be screened to enhance the discussion. Facilitated by 55+ member Bill Turner. In December, we will read "Gift of the Magi" by O. Henry; In January, we will discuss "Bullet in the Brain" by Tobias Wolff; In February, we will read "Charles" by Shirley Jackson. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Art Circle 24 Jan 2022 Want to expand your horizons and enrich your daily life through art? A four-part workshop designed to develop your inner creativity, find meaning in life through art and explore the individual visions of artists. Each session will be a combination of slide presentation and discussion led by art historian Joan Hart. ART WALKS---MONET TO GEORGIA O’KEEFFE—January 24, 2022 Take an art walk with your favorite artists from Monet to Van Gogh to Georgia O’Keeffe among others and experience the environment around you in an enhanced way. ART OF CONTEMPLATION—VERMEER TO CHAGALL—January 31, 2022 It’s time to relax, meditate, and discover your powers of imagination with the works of Vermeer to Chagall to Magritte, among others. CREATIVE ROUTINES---MATISSE TO WARHOL— February 7, 2022 Explore how you can integrate the images and visions of Matisse and Bonnard as well Wyeth and Warhol into your daily lives, both outside and in your home. SELF-PORTRAITS: TRUE SELF, NEW SELF—Rembrandt to Kahlo - February 14, 2022 Focus on your personal and spiritual development through the intriguing subject of self-portraits. Artist guides will range from Rembrandt to Frida Kahlo to contemporary painters. Tagged as: , Parks & Recreation, Older Adults
Cold Weather Fun on Fields Arlington’s goal is to have as many places to play available for the community. View a list of fields that are closed this winter (so they can rest).
Nominate Someone for the Bill Thomas Park Volunteer Award Know someone who has done amazing work to help steward Arlington’s natural resources?
Forestry and Natural Resources Plan The Forestry and Natural Resources Plan (FNRP) is a master plan that will serve as the guiding document for Arlington County’s management practices related to trees, plants, wildlife and more.